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Bad / Delay

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dally - To do something slowly or too slowly; to waste time

Ike had dozens of reports to read through, but he decided to dally in the office for most of the day instead of doing his work.

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Bad / Angry

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gnash - To grind one's teeth together, typically as a sign of anger

Ted gnashed his teeth in anger when he found out that his flight was canceled.

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Good / Smart

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scrutinize - To look at something in great detail, often to understand it better or to detect any flaws or issues.

The detective carefully scrutinized the evidence he had gathered, trying to find a clue that might help him figure out who committted the crime.

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Good / Flexible

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conceal - To keep something secret, and prevent it from being known or noticed.

The detective concealed his gun in his briefcase when he walked into the building.

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Other / Wet

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submerge - To put or sink completely underwater: To cause something to go below the surface of a liquid.

The flood submerged most of the village after the heavy rain.

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Bad / Powerless

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kowtow - To act in an excessively submissive or obedient manner, often to gain favor; to bow or kneel as a sign of deep respect or submission.

In ancient China, people would kowtow before the emperor as a sign of respect.

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Other / Up-Down

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bounce - To spring back after hitting a surface.

The basketball bounced three times before going into the hoop.

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Bad / Unfriendly

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ostracize - To banish someone socially, making them feel isolated or unwanted.

He felt ostracized at work after speaking out against the company’s policies, and many people refused to speak to him.

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Other / Sound

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jabber - To talk rapidly and excitedly but with little sense

Irene jabbered so much that it sounded like she was talking to ten people at once.

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Good / Successful

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soar - To feel or express great happiness or excitement; to be uplifted emotionally; or to fly or rise high in the air.

His spirits soared when he heard the good news.

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Good / New

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overhaul - To change a system, process, or organization in a major way.

The company decided to overhaul its outdated website design.

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Bad / Afraid

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cower - To crouch down in fear

The dog cowered in fear as the sound of thunder filled the sky.